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Councillor dossier
Thalia Marrington
Data last refreshed:
Attendance
97%
present at meetings
Rank
21
of 87 councillors
Active red flags
0
no current flags
Conduct cases
4
code of conduct cases
Code of Conduct
11 Aug 2025
The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington maliciously used the internal Lib Dem complaints process to intimidate and defame them, citing transphobia, misgendering, and bullying; the council rejected the complaint as a tit‑for‑tat, politically motivated allegation lacking sufficient seriousness.
Outcome: dismissed
7 Jul 2023
The complaint alleged that Councillor T Marrington had a conflict of interest in planning application PA21/03460 because of a shared political party with the Chief Executive of the Cornwall Community Land Trust, and should have disclosed this connection. The decision rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
29 Jul 2022
The complainant alleged that Councillor T Marrington called her a liar at a West Sub-Area Planning Committee meeting on 25 July 2022; after reviewing the meeting recording, the decision-maker found no evidence of such a statement and concluded the allegation did not constitute a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Outcome: no breach
13 Apr 2022
The complainants alleged that Councillor T Marrington breached the Code of Conduct by raising concerns about them at a public consultation, posting social‑media screenshots and promoting other groups, which they claimed amounted to victimisation. The council considered the allegations and rejected the complaint, finding no breach of the Code.
Outcome: no breach
Attendance
97%overall attendance
1 attendance was as a substitute for another member; also observed 9 meetings of committees they do not sit on (not counted above).
| Committee | Held | Attended | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabinet | 11 | 10 | 91% |
| Committee in Common between Cornwall Health and Wellbeing Board and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Partnership(1 as substitute) | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Community Wellbeing Overview and Scrutiny Committee | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Cornwall Council | 10 | 10 | 100% |
| Individual Decision Day | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Leadership Board(former member) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
| Corporate Finance and Performance Overview and Scrutiny Committee(former member) | 2 | 2 | 100% |
| Health and Adult Social Care Overview and Scrutiny Committee(former member) | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Voting Record
Cornwall Council doesn’t publish how individual councillors vote. Its minutes record each decision, not who voted which way.
Committee Memberships
Election History
Likely holdScore: 28/100→ Stable
Won by 560 votes (27.9%)13.9% swing needed to unseat
The councillor's majority increased substantially from 63 votes (approximately 2.8%) in the previous election to 560 votes (27.85%) in 2025, representing a 25.1 percentage point widening. A swing of 13.92% would be needed to unseat them, and with four candidates and a 41.44% turnout, the seat is currently assessed as a likely hold, scoring 28 out of 100 on vulnerability.
Cornwall Council Elections 2025 (2025) All 2025 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Marrington | Liberal Democrat | 1,042 | 51.8% | ✓ |
| Timothy Nigel Bennett | Reform UK | 482 | 24.0% | |
| Andrew Watts | Conservative | 264 | 13.1% | |
| Ian Curnow | Independent Alliance Group | 223 | 11.1% |
Turnout: 41.4% (2,011 of 4,853 electors) · 6 spoilt votes
Cornwall Council Elections 2021 (2021) All 2021 results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thalia Hughes (Marrington) | Liberal Democrat | 1,008 | 44.6% | ✓ |
| William Bolitho | Conservative | 945 | 41.8% | |
| Ian Flindall | Green Party | 307 | 13.6% |
Allowances & Expenses
| Financial Year | Basic | SRA | Travel | Subsistence | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | £17,496.00 | £17,496.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £34,992.00 |
Meeting Activity
Cabinet - 23 September 2026
Present23 Sept 2026
Cornwall Council - 15 September 2026
Present15 Sept 2026
Present
Individual Decision Day - 2 September 2026
Present2 Sept 2026
Cabinet - 29 July 2026
Apologies29 Jul 2026
Observed
Cornwall Council - 21 July 2026
Present21 Jul 2026
Observed
Cabinet - 17 June 2026
Present17 Jun 2026
Observed
Cornwall Council - 19 May 2026
Present19 May 2026
Observed
Cabinet - 6 May 2026
Present6 May 2026
Individual Decision Day - 22 April 2026
Present22 Apr 2026
Cornwall Council - 21 April 2026
Present21 Apr 2026
Individual Decision Day - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Cabinet - 18 March 2026
Present18 Mar 2026
Observed
Individual Decision Day - 25 February 2026
Present25 Feb 2026
Cornwall Council - 24 February 2026
Present24 Feb 2026
Other media mentions
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Covert camera catches van fly-tipping twice in three months
A covert camera caught a van fly-tipping on two separate occasions within three months.
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Residents invited to help shape strategy for tackling antisocial behaviour in Cornwall
Cornwall Council is inviting residents to help shape its strategy for tackling antisocial behaviour.
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New campaign asks people who smoke in Cornwall: What will you miss?
Cornwall Council has launched a campaign encouraging smokers to consider what they would miss out on if they continued smoking.
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New report calls for shift towards prevention to improve mental health in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
A new report recommends prioritising prevention to improve mental health outcomes across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
In recent briefs
Daily-brief items naming Thalia Marrington (last 90 days)
- New specialist court launches to improve support for domestic abuse victims in Cornwall
Cornwall Council · 9 Oct 2026
- Man fined thousands after cameras catch him fly-tipping twice in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
cornwalllive.com · 8 Oct 2026
- New campaign asks people who smoke in Cornwall: What will you miss?
Cornwall Council · 2 Oct 2026
- New report calls for shift towards prevention to improve mental health in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Cornwall Council · 2 Oct 2026
- Falmouth incident - LIVE UPDATES
Cornwall Council · 28 Sept 2026
- Falmouth incident - LIVE UPDATES
Cornwall Council · 24 Sept 2026
Connected People
News coverage
View all 84 articles →cornwalllive.com
Man fined thousands after cameras catch him fly-tipping twice in Cornwall - Cornwall Live
A St Austell man was fined £2,409 after covert cameras caught his van fly-tipping twice at Bugle, having a previous conviction for the same offence.
cornwalllive.com
Raid nets thousands of fake Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, BMW, Volkswagen key fobs in counterfeiter's home - Cornwall Live
Cornwall Council Trading Standards prosecuted Guy Johnson, 56, for selling counterfeit vehicle key fobs, costing manufacturers nearly £700,000.
cornwalllive.com
Rogue builder took thousands from victims for work 'so poor' it needed to be demolished - Cornwall Live
Builder Matthew Cole was sentenced at Truro Crown Court after admitting fraud for taking large deposits from Cornwall customers for unfinished, substandard building work.
cornwalllive.com
Vandals strike in Cornish seaside town plagued by bad feeling - Cornwall Live
Vandals removed bollards and parking restriction signs in Newlyn, where Cornwall Council's controversial road changes have generated nearly 1,000 petition signatures opposing them.
cornwalllive.com
Cornwall restaurant ignored ban on using 'deadly' indoor grill - Cornwall Live
Padstow restaurant The Pickled Plate pleaded guilty to five health and safety offences after ignoring Cornwall Council advice against using a charcoal grill indoors.
Coverage from cornwalllive.com, devonlive.com, plymouthherald.co.uk. May not be exhaustive.
Profile
Thalia Marrington represents the Liberal Democrats in the ward of Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan. Her meeting attendance stands at 32 out of 33 sessions (97%). The councillor has four recorded conduct cases, with outcomes of no breach, dismissed, no breach, and no breach.
Marrington’s basic expenses are £17,496.00, with no travel expenses claimed. She has 30 media mentions and no active red flags. The councillor’s election vulnerability score is 28 out of 100; her majority widened from 63 votes (approximately 2.8%) in the previous election to 560 votes (27.85%) in 2025, an increase of 25.1 percentage points. A swing of just 1 percentage point would be required to change the outcome.
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- Who is Cllr Thalia Marrington?
- Thalia Marrington is a Cornwall councillor representing the Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan ward as a Liberal Democrat member.
- What ward does Thalia Marrington represent?
- Thalia Marrington represents Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan on Cornwall Council.
- What is Thalia Marrington's meeting attendance rate?
- Thalia Marrington has been recorded as present at 97% of Cornwall Council meetings (32 of 33 indexed by Cornwall Political Watch).
- How can I contact Thalia Marrington?
- You can contact Thalia Marrington by email at [email protected]; by phone on 07702 704004; on X / Twitter at @thaliasimone1. Cornwall Council also publishes contact details on the official members' page at democracy.cornwall.gov.uk.
- Are there any code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington?
- Cornwall Council's standards process has recorded 4 code-of-conduct cases involving Thalia Marrington. Each case is publicly viewable; see the Code of Conduct section of this page for details.
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